welcome students! 2014
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WELCOME STUDENTS!
To Mr. Andrews’ 6th Grade Language Arts Classroom…
…Where you’ll become lost in great books!
To Good Beginnings:
“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.”
~ John Dewey
Vision Statement
Reading & Writing
The two most important
skills that you can have;
and you’re going to
grow exponentially in
your skills this year!
Vision Statement
Vocabulary Knowledge
Reading Comprehension
IQ
Introductions are in order…
A little bit about me… Happily married 7 ½ year-old daughter 3 ½ year-old son Greek-American Seattle native; UW
graduate Lived and worked in
Greece 9th year with TMS
Lily Rose Andrews
Owen Preston Andrews
Classroom Procedures, Rules, & Expectations
Daily Procedures Be seated & ready prior to
class beginning like, have your pencil sharpened
Daily Entry Task Agenda in homework record & LSS
Direct Instruction Cooperative & Collaborative
Learning: Individual, pair, or group work
Fire-Drill-Line-Up/Turn-In Successful Student Points;
5/day; up to 5% of grade
Classroom Layout Wall of Fame Dictionaries/Literature
Books Library Paper, Pens & Pencils Hall Passes Turn-In Shelves &
Extras Miscellaneous
Assignments & Class Work 8 ½ x 11 paper No spiral tear outs Print legibly Try to use blue or black
ink All late work docked 25% ,
or worse! Get your work done
Effort Is Obvious
How to Head Your Papers
First & Last Name
Date
Period
Assignment Title
PUT IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF PAPER
for example: Sally Student
Sept. 8th, 2006
Per. 3
Book Report
No Name Papers can lose up to 2 points,
and/or be counted late!!!
Make sure to put your name on anything
and everything you’ll turn in!!!
Homework Unfinished class
work becomes homework!!!
Daily LSS Daily Work occasionally
becomes homework goes in the daily work category
Unit Projects And other stuff…
A genius is a talented person who has done all his homework. Thomas Edison.
Other Projects/Works Student Workbooks Narrative Writing Essays & Writing
Projects Poetry Shakespeare Literature Circles Multimedia
Presentations Group Projects
Grading Scale & Breakdown 93 – 100% = A 90 – 92% = A- 87 – 89% = B+ 86 – 83% = B 80 – 82% = B- 77 – 79% = C+ 73 – 76% = C 70 – 72% = C- 67 – 69% = D+ 60 – 66% = D 0 – 59% = F
Overall Class Grade: 60% Reading &
Writing Assessments 40% Daily Work
Includes Successful Student Points
Equals = 100%
Rules to Live By:
Rules to Live By:
Be Excellent
ATTITUDE =‘s 100%
Be Accepting Honor self and
others Accept one
another’s uniqueness
Be kind
Be Respectful Eyes on me when I’m
talking No hands up when I’m
talking Listen when I am
speaking Raise hand before
speaking Value property Return equipment to
its rightful place
Be Safe
I like to have fun; but when I need your attention, that means “RIGHT NOW!”
When you are absent
When you are absent While you are absent check SWIFT websites and enter information in your
homework record Do not write ABSENT because all work needs to be completed Download and print all available missed work and complete it. Any work not available on SWIFT websites must be picked up from the appropriate
location in each classroom. If you cannot find the assignments or need clarification about the directions, ask the
teacher during an appropriate time. It is your responsibility to find out what you missed and complete and turn it in within
the allowable time. Work is due: One day of make-up per day you were absent. (Example: You were gone two days, you get two days once you return to turn in
your work.)
Work that is assigned prior to being absent is due on the due date or when you return.
Consequences
Late Work =‘s - 25% or zero BEAR Reminders BEAR ERs Infractions Closed Lunch Detention ISS We don’t want this
Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports
Classroom Norms Time out & Chat in Hall BEAR Reminders BEAR ERs Instant Infractions:
1. Name calling or bullying
2. Other Egregious Offences
Rewards
Monthly Team Mixers Quarterly Team
Celebrations Attending School Dances Overall warm, fuzzy
feeling Pats on the back, instead
of kicks on the butt
Expectations
1. Follow the Extreme Code of Conduct
2. Experience the joy of learning
3. Learn a lot, and have fun this year!
Conclusion & Questions Thank you for
your time and courteous listening
Any questions?
Let’s have a great year!
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